Thai Fraudulent Tour Company Scams Over 150, Investigation Underway

[snoop1130]

 

Over 10 victims have recently lodged complaints with Thai authorities, accusing two individuals of orchestrating a sophisticated scam under the guise of a legitimate tour company. The company deceptively offered both overseas employment opportunities and travel packages, luring in unsuspecting clients via social media.

 

One such victim shared her unfortunate experience, recounting how she paid over 60,000 baht for a tour to Japan. The company had established credibility through an active online presence and seemingly positive reviews. However, as the departure date approached, all lines of communication with the company went dead. Months later, she discovered the unsettling truth: her money had purportedly been used to purchase tours from another provider, only to encounter unspecified issues.

 

 

 

 

The president of the Santi Prachatham Association provided further alarming insights, naming the two individuals as serial scammers. Their fraudulent activities allegedly span mushroom farm investments, employment opportunities in England, and these Japanese tours. In total, they have defrauded over 150 victims, accumulating a staggering 20 million baht.

 

The victims are now rallying together, gathering evidence to aid the police in investigating charges of fraud and breaches in consumer protection laws. Authorities suspect that the scammers have fled the country, making their capture and the return of the defrauded funds an urgent cross-border matter.

 

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-- 2024-09-09
 

 

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[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The president of the Santi Prachatham Association provided further alarming insights, naming the two individuals as serial scammers.

Go get them Danno

[Classic Ray]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Go get them Danno

If they have already been named elsewhere, why aren’t their names published to prevent further crimes?

[hotchilli]

5 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

If they have already been named elsewhere, why aren’t their names published to prevent further crimes?

Because that;s common sense.